Bryan v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co.

Martin, P. J.,

Suit was instituted by plaintiffs to recover damages for an injury occasioned to the plaintiff, Esther Bryan, by catching her foot in a crack in a plank placed by defendant for pedestrians to cross Fairhill Street, a small part of which had been torn up in the progress of work in which defendant was engaged.

Defendant was changing the grade and laying an asphalt pavement on Olney Avenue, in the City of Philadelphia. At the intersection of Olney Avenue with Fairhill Street, Fairhill Street was torn up and boards were laid by defendant and used by pedestrians to cross Fairhill…